THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS -The Grade I Heritage of Mumbai “Through the Looking Glass – The Grade I Heritage of Mumbai” is available for reference at UDRI Resource Centre. PREFACE The Grade I buildings of a city represent the most precious heritage of its people, their greatest cultural assets and the strongest visions of [...]
4 from the 50’s : Emerging Modern Architecture in Bombay
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Buildings that shaped Bombay – Works of G.B. Mhatre, FRIBA
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